Hank von Hell

Hans Erik Dyvik Husby (born 15 June 1972), also known as Hank von Hell, is most famous for being the former lead vocalist of the Norwegian death-punk band Turbonegro.[5][6]

Hank von Hell
Hank von Helvete at Coachella 2009.
Background information
Birth nameHans Erik Dyvik Husby
Also known asHank von Helvete, Hank, Hertugen, Herr Tugen, Hertis
Born (1972-06-15) June 15, 1972
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Associated acts

Husby's former band is most well known for their tongue-in-cheek humor dealing with homosexual aesthetics and punk rock antics, and the formation of a genre they label "death punk". The band formed in the late 1980s and put out a few records before disbanding in 1998 when Husby's heroin addiction made him unable to perform. After going through rehab, Turbonegro reunited in 2002, but Husby and the band "laid it on ice" in 2010.[7][8] The main reason for this was his new lifestyle as a sober family man.

Husby went through detox while living at the Moskenes island in Lofoten, Norway. Here he worked at Norsk Fiskeværsmuseum in Å, as well as working as a presenter at Moskenesradioen, a local radio station.

Husby was married to model Gro Skaustein (b.1980) from Aug. 2009 until Oct. 2014. The couple have a daughter together, who was born on December 21, 2008.[9]

In 2009, he had a joint #1 hit alongside Maria Solheim in the Norwegian Singles Chart with "Rom for alle". The song stayed at #1 for three weeks including the Christmas chart for 2009.

He claims to have now dealt with his drug addiction problem thanks to the Scientology drug rehab program Narconon.[10] He played the title role in Cornelis, a Swedish film from 2010 about the singer-songwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk.

On 6 June 2011, Hank, alongside his new band Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, released their first album I Declare: Treason. Fall 2011 he was a judge in Norwegian Idol. His biography was released in Norway October 2012, written by famous writer and poet Havard Rem, where he speaks openly about his life so far.

On 31 August 2018 Hank Von Hell released his first single Bum to Bum from his forthcoming solo record entitled Egomania. The album was released on November 2 through Sony Music Entertainment/Century Media Records worldwide.[11]

On 25 January 2019 the song Fake it was chosen for competition in the Melodi Grand Prix 2019 to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel.[12]

Debut Solo Album - Egomania On 2 November 2018, Hank Von Hell released his debut solo record, Egomania. Hank Von Hell wrote the album with the help of guitarist and band member Eric Bachman, also known as Cat Casino. Cat is also a member of Vain and Deathstars. Hank Von Hell was asked why he decided to return and produce a solo record in an interview in 2018, he said: "The timing was just right. I was done with others “angels” in life, and it felt like it was time to go back and do what I always should’ve done – ROCK. And shake ass.".[13]

Discography

Albums

Live albums

Compilations
  • Love It To Deathpunk (Australian Best-of Compilation, 2001)
  • Small Feces (Box set of rarities, 2005)
  • This Ain't No Fucking Melodic Punk 7" (Probe Records, 1995)

Splits

EPs

Singles

Albums

Singles
  • Fake it (2019)

Other solo albums
  • 2009: "Rom for alle" (a duo with Maria Solheim – #1 hit in Norway in 2009)

References
  1. TURBONEGRO, MARILYN MANSON, SATYRICON, EXTOL Members Join Forces In New Supergroup. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  2. Former/Present Members Of Turbonegro, Satyricon, Celtic Frost, Extol Join Forces In Doctor Midnight And The Mercy Cult. Bravewords.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  3. Dr. Midnight Prescribes Evil Sounds for 2011. Fearnet.com (2010-12-06). Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  4. Members of Marilyn Manson, Apoptygma Berzerk, KMFDM form new supergroup Doctor Midnight And The Mercy Cult. Side-line.com (2010-12-08). Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  5. Turbo charged Sydney Morning Herald – Oct 3, 2003
  6. Turbonegro Bring Boners Back to Times Square – Vulture. Nymag.com (2007-09-26). Retrieved on 2011-06-29.
  8. Tim Cashmere Hank Von Helvete Leaves Turbonegro. Undercover. 12 July 2010
  9. Seher.no Retrieved on 2015-07-17.
  10. Hank von Helvete endelig rusfri (Hank von Helvete is finally off drugs) P4.no, 25 March 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  11. http://www.centurymedia.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=1983/
  12. Melodi Grand Prix entry: Hank von Hell
  13. "INTERVIEW - Hank Von Hell - I stole the idea from Gandalf..." November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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